Animal Kingdom Lodge

There is a Hidden Mickey formed by trees on the resort map.REPORTED: Melanie Emmons 25 AUG 01

In the main entrance to the lobby between the outer and inner doors is a mural on the wall of a large creature. One of the spots on it is our friend Mickey.REPORTED: Jeff Ambrous 30 APR 01
In entering the hotel there is an entry way prior to the electric doors, on either wall there is a lizard painting. On each there is one spot which looks Mickeyesque - especially from far away. The one on the right has the best one. The one on the left</> has a couple that might beclose.CONFIRMED: Tom & Renée Shaw 04 MAY 01CONFIRMED: anon 06 MAY 01
On the right.CONFIRMED: Lori A. Brewer 07 MAY 01CONFIRMED: Melanie Emmons 25 AUG 01

Enter the lobby look at the 2nd chandelier on the right side. The light is made up of objects that look like shields. One of the shields has a pattern of circles running up its center. The second from the bottom circle is a hidden Mickey.REPORTED: Bonnie 03 MAY 01CONFIRMED: Tom & Renée Shaw 04 MAY 01CONFIRMED: Melanie Emmons 25 AUG 01
As we were finishing up the shields for installation just prior to the opening, the Disney lighting project Chief came to our assembly area. He looked over all four designs to find the "perfect" spot for hiding Mickey. The chosen site is now visible on one of the shields from the floor (even better from the third floor balcony) and does not detract from the decor! This shows the interest on the part of the Disney family to have fun with the guests. The 48 African shields form a colorful display in the lobby ceiling of the Animal Kingdom Lodge.CONFIRMED: Robert 04 OCT 01

I went to the Open House of the Animal Kingdom Lodge and found one. On the top of the large pillars in the lobby corners that extend from floor to ceiling there are three black circles in the form of Mickey's head. The black circles are the Mickey, there are brown ones on another pillars, but they are farther apart so they are not considered a Mickey, only the black ones. I asked one of the cast members if that was one and she said yes. I also confirmed this with my friend who works concierge there, who said that so far, he knows of only 4 Mickeys. There is a list of official Mickeys, but cast cannot see it yet, they have to find them on their own and then ask the managers to check the list to see if what they found is one.REPORTED: Joe M 07 APR 01CONFIRMED: Jeff Ambrous 30 APR 01
Brown, red or black, they are all the same sizeWISHFUL THINKING: Tom & Renée Shaw 04 MAY 01
I agree with the "wishful thinking" but apparently they are considered Hidden Mickeys by Disney.WISHFUL THINKING: Melanie Emmons 25 AUG 01

In the Lobby of the Lodge, when you come in, you will see massive wood supports holding up the roof of the lodge. You want to go towards the supports on the right-hand side. If you go up to (I think it's the 2nd one) pillar and go to the reverse side (not the side facing the center of the lobby but the one facing the wall), you will see small logs roped to the big support logs. These logs are cut at an angle, so the Mickey is a little skewed, but if you stand on your tiptoes and look down at this...lo-and-behold there's Mickey.REPORTED: Catherine Webber 03 APR 01CONFIRMED: Jeff Ambrous 30 APR 01
There are many of these around the lobby, on a number of the supports, on various floors.CONFIRMED: Melanie Emmons 25 AUG 01CONFIRMED: Sarah 03 JUN 02
On any of the floor except for 1 and 6, there and big wooden poles that "keep the floor up." There are three poles with create a great Mickey Mouse picture.CONFIRMED: Daniel 11 JUN 02

When on the bridge in the lobby, face the main lobby area and there are rocks in front of you. Look at the right end just above the water and there are three large circles forming the shape.REPORTED: Jeff Ambrous 30 APR 01CONFIRMED: Mark Patton 14 JUL 01

On the back of the of the rocks that support the slide for the swimming pool are two Mickey's. Both are about 3 feet off of the ground.REPORTED: Jeff Ambrous 30 APR 01
Two hidden Mickeys in rocks behind the swimming pool.CONFIRMED: Russ, Lorraine & Wayne Russell 24 MAY 01

Stand outside of the lobby next to the rocks that overlook the savanah in the back, look back into the lobby area at the rock structure that's on the ground floor. The fork at the top of the African ladder that leans up against the rock make Mickey's eyes. The ears circle the two air vents in the rock, and there is a rough circle for the rest of the head. It's hard to see during the day. It shows up pretty well at night.REPORTED: Kevin Schneider 03 DEC 01

I found a hidden Mickey (with castmembers help) in the "vines" covering the outside stairways. When you're on Arusha Rock looking into the lobby there are "vines" on either side of the window looking into the lobby. The one on the left has the hidden Mickey. Stand at the door closest to the vines that is coming out of the lobby. Behind the metal vines are large steel "braces" look at the one brace there is a large (long or up and down) open space. Look at the top of that space and a little to the left. You will see a profile of Mickey's head complete with ears and nose!REPORTED: Marshall 19 JUN 01
We found this hidden Mickey out the rear door of the main lobby (just out the door on your right) towards the fire pit which wwould be directly in front of you. There is a metal vine thingy going up a column. Its about half way up, but you really have to look hard.CONFIRMED: tony & annemarie 29 NOV 01
Here is my picture of the vinesCONFIRMED: JW Salter 30 JUN 04CONFIRMED: Tom & Renée Shaw 26 JAN 06

On the viewing deck of the animal preserve, when you go out onto the viewing deck, stay towards the left side. You will come upon a group of giraffes in 3-D on one of the stones that encloses the preserve. One of the largest giraffes has a Mickey just in the center of the giraffe's body (makes up some of his spots).REPORTED: Barb Webber 03 APR 01CONFIRMED: Jeff Ambrous 30 APR 01CONFIRMED: Tom & Renée Shaw 04 MAY 01
Hidden Mickey in shoulder of large middle giraffe.CONFIRMED: Russ, Lorraine & Wayne Russell 24 MAY 01

Above the wooden bench in the central walkway at the Arusha Rock overlook is a hidden Mickey... this walkway is behind the three giraffes.REPORTED: Russ, Lorraine & Wayne Russell 24 MAY 01

The carpet of the resort has hidden MickeysREPORTED: fcb103 30 MAR 01CONFIRMED: Jeff Ambrous 30 APR 01
There are two different patternsCONFIRMED: Tom & Renée Shaw 04 MAY 01
Carpet Mickeys, two types.CONFIRMED: Russ, Lorraine & Wayne Russell 24 MAY 01CONFIRMED: Mark Hallum 19 JUN 01CONFIRMED: JT Esely 23 JUN 01
Our room was on the fourth floor on Kudu Trail, the reason why I am telling you this is because the hidden mickey is on the rug in the hallway, and I didn't check to see if they have the same rug throughout the hotel. Anyway the rug is beige, but every so many feet they have a block of green, yellow, and red designs on the rug, the hidden mickey is in the pattern somewhere and is easiest to find on the red section. it is about the size of a quarter, but pretty simple to find if you take the time to look.CONFIRMED: Corinne 17 JUL 01
There is one whole section made up mostly of Mickeys, and there is at least one in each of the multi-colored sections (harder to find).CONFIRMED: Melanie Emmons 25 AUG 01

At the end of the Zebra Trail where the Hats of Africa are on display on one of the small pieces of wood used to tighten the ropes on the poles there is a hidden Mickey.REPORTED: Tom & Renée Shaw 15 JAN 06

The some of the rooms have drapes with hidden Mickeys on themREPORTED: Tom & Renée Shaw 04 MAY 01

I stayed at the Animal Kingdom Lodge. In the showers, located on the wall that the nozzle is not on, the word MICKEY is written. The wall is about 2 squares wide, and the MICKEY is right in the middle of the 2nd square. I showered in 2 showers there and saw it both times!! Its a little hard to spot, but once you do it jumps out at you right away!! I stayed in room 2305 if you want to check!!REPORTED: REB 24 OCT 01
I saw the word Mickey in the shower also! It's sort of sideways though, and the K is hard to pick outCONFIRMED: M. B. Bicks 28 NOV 01

There were three basket type bowls hanging on the wall in the room, to the left of the armoire. They are 3 different sizes hung at an angle to form a Mickey icon.REPORTED: Sharon 19 MAY 02

I spotted a Mickey in the Mara restaurant at the Animal Kingdom Lodge. It is part of the painted foliage next to an interior column (tree). The Mickey faces the entrance.REPORTED: John Folsom 08 AUG 01
In The Mara at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, there are tree canopy type murals on the wall. As you enter the front door turn right and look up on the wall to the right side of the first tree trunk pillar. It appears as though the artist started having fun and painted what looks like a paw print on the bottom canopy piece, then looking up farther, there appears to be a Mickey as part of the top canopy blob.CONFIRMED: Paul Wilder 11 APR 05

My family and I went to the Animal Kingdom Lodge. Downstairs in the Mara cafeteria I was waiting for my parents to finish buying breakfast. I was bored and I looked at the Sponge painted ceiling. On the right of the cash registers I saw distinctly among random dots a walnut sized Mickey Head.REPORTED: Claire 04 MAY 02

The refillable cups you buy at The Mara have a tiny Mickey on them. If you hold the mug in your right hand, look at the foliage near the handle. There is a tiny yellow Mickey on a green leaf, just about in the middle (from top to bottom), not too far from the second "A" in "Mara." It is near where the green and yellow leaves meet.REPORTED: Melanie Emmons 25 AUG 01
Sitting in my office with my refillable mug from Mara on my desk I spotted a Hidden Mickey! When looking at the handle, to the left of it, on the green leaf closest to the bottom is a Mickey's head in place of a yellow spot!CONFIRMED: anon 21 FEB 02CONFIRMED: Tom & Renée Shaw 26 JAN 06

My last visit to I stayed at the new Animal Kingdom Lodge. As I was eating at the Boma resturant I noticed on some chairs had a hidden Mickey on them. REPORTED: Mark Hallum 19 JUN 01CONFIRMED: Melanie Emmons 25 AUG 01

From our room (#4409), overlooking the Arusha Savanna, we could make out two hidden Mickeys in the rocks below our room. I believe only rooms in this part of Zebra Trail could see them.
The first is an imprint of a Mickey on one of the rocks that borders the overlook.
The second is on the next rock over from the first, and it has three "bumps" near the top of the rock that form a Mickey Head.REPORTED: Karen 28 MAY 06

Jiko

In the restaurant, Jiko, take a look at the ovens. Now trace their exhausts up to the ceiling. Voila, a Mickey!REPORTED: Tom & Renée Shaw 04 MAY 01CONFIRMED: Jonathan Hartman 11 JUN 02

Exiting from the Boma-Jiko restaurants to the swimming pool area, there are rocks bordering the water feature in front of Jiko... just below the metal lizard is a hidden Mickey.REPORTED: Russ, Lorraine & Wayne Russell 24 MAY 01

In the Shop, Zawadi, take a look at the beams. Where they enter the wall there are supporting smaller wood beams. When looked at from a far it makes a Mickey.REPORTED: Tom & Renée Shaw 04 MAY 01